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                        Washington Union Station Expansion Project


            
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        Washington Union Station Expansion Project
                                Overview
                Project Area
                Purpose and Need
                Environmental Impact Statement
                                Overview
                Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Record of Decision (ROD)
                Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS)
                Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
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                                Public Hearings: June 2023 - Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS)
                Telephonic Public Hearing: July 14, 2020
                Focused Public and Stakeholder Engagement: Fall 2018 – Winter 2019
                Updated Action Alternative Diagrams: November 2019
                Public Meeting #4: March 22, 2018
                Concept Development Report: August, 2017
                Public Meeting #3: October 19, 2016
                Public Meeting #2 (Info Forum): March 30, 2016
                Public Meeting #1 (Project Scoping): December 7, 2015
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                Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
    

    
    
    
      WUSX Draft Environmental Impact Statement Cover pageThe Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation for the Washington Union Station Expansion Project (Project) for comment from agencies and the public in June 2020.

The DEIS analyzed the impacts of six Action Alternatives (Alternatives A through E and Alternative A-C) and identified Alternative A-C as the Preferred Alternative. FRA filed the DEIS with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the EPA published the Notice of Availability (NOA) of the DEIS in the Federal Register on June 12, 2020.

In response to requests from agencies and members of the public, FRA extended the public review and comment period for a total of 116 calendar days. The public comment period for the DEIS closed on September 28, 2020.

For frequently asked questions, please visit the FAQ link. For further questions and inquiries please email to: info@WUSstationexpansion.com

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        **DEIS and Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation Documents**
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	Executive Summary
	Table of Contents and Acronyms
	Chapter 1 Introduction
	Chapter 2 Purpose and Need
	Chapter 3 Alternatives
	Chapter 4 Affected Environment
	Chapter 5 Environmental Consequences
	Chapter 6 Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation
	Chapter 7 Mitigation Measures and Permits
	Chapter 8 Public Involvement and Agency Coordination
	Chapter 9 Distribution of DEIS
	Chapter 10 References
	Chapter 11 Glossary
	Chapter 12 Preparers**Appendices:**

Appendix A1 Notice of Intent
	Appendix A2 Scoping Report
	Appendix A3 Final Concept Development and Evaluation Report
	Appendix A3a Final Concept Development and Evaluation Report Appendix A: Technical Back-up Information - Part 1 (A1-A3)
	Appendix A3a Final Concept Development and Evaluation Report Appendix A: Technical Back-up Information - Part 2 (A4-A5)
	Appendix A3b Final Concept Development and Evaluation Report Appendix B: Supporting Urban Design and Open Space Information for Concept Development
	Appendix A3c Final Concept Development and Evaluation Report Appendix C: Supporting Retail Information for Concept Development
	Appendix A3d Final Concept Development and Evaluation Report Appendix D: Supporting Station Infrastructure (Fire, MEP, and Structural) Information for Concept Development
	Appendix A3e Final Concept Development and Evaluation Report Appendix E: Supporting Pedestrian Flow Information for Concept Development
	Appendix A3f Final Concept Development and Evaluation Report Appendix F: Partner Comments on Concepts
	Appendix A3g Final Concept Development and Evaluation Report Appendix G: List of Stakeholders
	Appendix A3h Final Concept Development and Evaluation Report Appendix H: Bus Terminal Capacity Technical Memorandum
	Appendix A4 Concept Screening Report
	Appendix A5 Action Alternatives Refinement Report
	Appendix A5a Action Alternatives Refinement Report Appendix A-1: Action Alternatives Refinement Drawings
	Appendix A5b Action Alternatives Refinement Report Appendix A-2: Compendium of Relevant Studies
	Appendix A5c Action Alternatives Refinement Report Appendix B: Station Infrastructure Concept Refinement Information for Fire, MEP and Structural
	Appendix A5d Action Alternatives Refinement Report Appendix C: Pedestrian Circulation
	Appendix A5e Action Alternatives Refinement Report Appendix D: Reference Memoranda
	Appendix A6 Parking Program Memorandum
	Appendix A7 Support of Excavation (SOE) Diagrams
	Appendix A8 Action Alternatives Cost Estimates
	Appendix B Washington Union Station Terminal Infrastructure EIS Report
	Appendix C1 Methodology Report
	Appendix C2 Affected Environment Technical Report
	Appendix C3 Environmental Consequences Technical Report
	Appendix C3a Aesthetics and Visual Quality: Visual Assessment
	Appendix D1 Draft Section 106 Assessment of Effects
	Appendix D1a Appendices to Draft Section 106 Assessment of Effects
	Appendix E1 Agency Correspondence
	Appendix E2 Links to Public Information Materials

    
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